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Shanese
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Weevil - Pissodes strobi
Pissodes strobi often referred to as spruce weevil or pine weevil is a beetle that will kill your trees. It lays its eggs in the tree and...
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Shanese
Jul 18, 20231 min read
Branch die back and camping
I was camping this past weekend and noticed the sad looking trees surrounding the site. The lower branches were dead and stubby, or gone!...
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Shanese
Jun 8, 20231 min read
Branch height and tree growth
Did you know that branches do not get higher as the tree grows? A branch that is 5 feet off the ground will always be 5 feet off the...
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Shanese
Nov 2, 20221 min read
Pine vs Spruce
Last summer I went with a coworker to assess the trees in a bunch of Kananaskis camp grounds. Along with a lot of walking, I learned a...
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Shanese
Oct 25, 20221 min read
The City's Tree Canopy - Reducing the Urban Heat Island
Remember those days in the summer when its 30+ outside. Everyone wishes they had a pool in their yard! Trees are not just planted in the...
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Shanese
Sep 21, 20221 min read
The Rain Shadow
I first learned about a rain shadow from a podcast called Completely Arbortrary by Casey Clapp and Alex Cowson. It’s a great podcast if...
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Shanese
Aug 16, 20222 min read
Trees and Watering!
I planted 4 new fruit trees this spring. My biggest concern is watering! I know that if I give it to much water, I can drown it. But if I...
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